Senator Tarr honors longtime dispatchers Warren Gould and Ronald Dole Jr. on Senate floor

Senator Tarr rose on the floor to introduce and honor two longtime public-safety dispatchers who were present in the Senate chamber.

Tarr named Warren Edward Gould and said Gould began his career in Oxford, joined Boxford communications in 1986, served a total of 39 years and took his final shift on Dec. 10, 2025. Tarr noted Gould was accompanied by his wife, Carolyn Gould, and John Surrett of the Boston Police Department Telecommunications Division. Tarr described dispatch work as a "critical link" in public-safety response and thanked Gould for his service.

Tarr also introduced Ronald Dean Dole Jr., who Tarr said began in communications as a merchant mariner, later became a dispatcher in 1993, served 27 years and took his final shift on Dec. 13, 2025. Dole was accompanied by Kathleen Zola and Sergeant Kara Fitzpatrick of the Oxford Police Department. Tarr said the Senate would present citations at the conclusion of the informal session.

The remarks were framed as expressions of appreciation; no policy action or personnel changes resulted from the recognition itself. The Senate moved on to adjourn after the presentations and the scheduled business.